# Aleister

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈæl.i.stɚ/ · frequency rank #62,669

## Definitions
1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, of rare usage, variant of Alastair.

## Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Norman French Alexandre or Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρ- (andr-), the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

## Source
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